Meet the Stars of NYMF: Sheridan Harbridge of SONGS FOR THE FALLEN

New York Musical Theatre Festival is in full swing and BroadwayWorld has taken the time to sit down with some of the stars of this years NYMF musicals.

Like any great art form, musical theatre is shaped by the events and philosophies of the day. The strength and vitality of musical theatre lie in its ability to stay fresh and relevant. It was with that idea in mind, ten years ago, that the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) was created - to provide an effective platform to introduce new shows, new perspectives, and new blood into the musical theatre canon.

MEET THE STARS OF NYMF sits down with Sheridan Harbridge of SONGS FOR THE FALLEN

What's your favorite thing about performing as part of NYMF?

Getting to be surrounded by so many other theatre makers and actors. There's such a buzz in that community, so much goodwill to see great work succeed.

Have you participated in NYMF before? If so, what's your favorite part and what drew you back to the festival?

Have not, and I can't wait!

What other NYMF show are you most intrigued by or excited to see?

Really curious about Acapella, and definitely itching to see Foolerie.

Tell us about your show/your character?

Songs for the Fallen is a musical cabaret about Marie Duplessis, the french courtesan who inspired La Traviata and Moulin Rouge. Set in 1847 in her boudoir on her final birthday, it's a decadent party show that journeys through her extraordinary life, from desperate poverty to infamy in 6 short years. She was famous for saying 'it is not me who dances too fast, it's the violins who play to slow', and the show is a tribute to that. It's part party, part vaudeville, part cabaret, and it's wild, fast and hilarious.